# Japan Climate Curation Weekly curation of Japan's climate, energy transition, and clean tech developments — in English, for global readers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vol.214 : Digging Deeper: Japan and the US Target the Ocean Floor for Rare Earths, Asia's Energy Map Is Redrawn, and Data Centers Head North](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol214-digging-deeper-japan-and-the) _2026-08-13 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ Japan and the US target rare earths 6,000 meters below the Pacific, Asia's energy map has quietly redrawn since the Hormuz crisis, and a ¥2 trillion AI data center heads to Akita. Ten stories. ## [Vol.213 : Standing Apart: Korea Quits Ammonia Co-Firing, Japan's Nuclear Plans Hit a Worker Wall, and Kumamoto's Chips Bounce Back](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol213-standing-apart-korea-quits) _2026-08-06 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ This week: South Korea quits ammonia co-firing — leaving Japan alone — nuclear plans hit a worker shortage, and a Tufts dean calls Japan's oil policy a mistake. Ten stories. ## [Vol.212 : Shockwaves: A Deadly Quake Hits Japan's Chip Hub, the US Nuclear Deal Stalls, and Asia Turns Its Back on LNG](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol212-shockwaves-a-deadly-quake) _2026-07-30 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ My thoughts are with those affected by the Kumamoto earthquake. My sister publication Climate Curation is now on Substack. This week: a deadly quake, a stalled US nuclear deal, Asia turning from LNG. ## [Vol.211:Breaking Point: Japan's Power Prices Hit a 3.5-Year High, Rokkasho Faces Its 28th Delay, and JERA Eyes Wall Street](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol211breaking-point-japans-power) _2026-07-22 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ Japan sizzles as power prices hit a 3.5-year high — record heat, a weak yen, and surging LNG costs delivering a triple blow. Rokkasho faces its 28th delay and JERA eyes a US listing. Ten stories. 🥵 ## [Vol.210:Power and Speed: Son Bets $5 Trillion on AI, China's EVs Storm Japan's Showrooms, and Utilities Race to Build the Grid](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol210power-and-speed-son-bets-5) _2026-07-15 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ SoftBank's Son forecasts $5 trillion in AI and 3 terawatts of power by 2040, as utilities race to build 30 new substations. China's EVs storm Japan's showrooms as power prices surge 64%. Ten stories. ## [Vol.209:Fault Lines: BP Abandons Japan Offshore Wind, Rare Earths Hit Corporate Japan, and Spent Fuel Becomes Nuclear's Achilles' Heel](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol209fault-lines-bp-abandons-japan) _2026-07-09 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ BP weighs exiting Japan offshore wind, rare earths hit factory floors, and Rokkasho faces its 28th delay. Japan-US-Korea sign an SMR pact at NATO as LNG prices surge 70%. Ten stories. 🙂 ## [Vol.208:After the Crisis: Japan Orders an Energy Overhaul, Equinor Walks Away from Offshore Wind, and China's Batteries Hit a Security Wall](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol208after-the-crisis-japan-orders) _2026-07-02 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ Japan orders an energy overhaul by August, Equinor walks away from offshore wind after eight years, and China's battery makers hit a security wall. JERA pushes ammonia co-firing to a world-record 60% ## [Vol.207:Power Grab: SoftBank Eyes TEPCO, Blackstone Bets $30 Billion on Japan AI, and JERA Takes Its Gas Plants to America](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol207power-grab-softbank-eyes-tepco) _2026-06-25 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ SoftBank bids for TEPCO, Blackstone commits $30 billion to Japan AI, and JERA takes its gas plants to America. Takaichi's $2.3 trillion growth plan meets market doubt. Ten stories. 🙂 ## [Vol.206:Hard Limits: Japan Bets $62 Billion on US Nuclear, Trading Houses Soften Climate Targets, and Spent Fuel Becomes the Nuclear Program's Ceiling](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol206hard-limits-japan-bets-62-billion) _2026-06-18 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ Japan bets $62 billion on US nuclear, trading houses quietly soften climate targets, and spent fuel storage hits 80% capacity. Ten stories. 🙂 ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Y8oqRYTNpxu0) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Vol.205 : New Alliances: Japan Locks In Malaysia LNG, Panasonic Bets on AI Batteries, and the World Turns Inward on Energy](https://japanclimatecuration.substack.com/p/vol205-new-alliances-japan-locks) _2026-06-11 · 市川裕康 | Hiroyasu Ichikawa_ Japan locked in a 20-year Malaysia LNG deal, 9,500 supply shortage reports hit the government, and the world is turning inward on energy. Ten stories. 🙂